Wedding Gown

Wedding Couture: Nick Verreos and his sister Rita Verreos--Rita weraing a NIKOLAKI by Nick Verreos/David Paul custom NIKOLAKI silk crepe and paillette sequined gown

This past Saturday was a very special occasion: my sister Rita, got married. She married actor/writer/producer Carl Mergenthaler. Carl is originally from Mexico City, Mexico and knows how to cook REALLY well (LOVE his Scallop Salad!) and also knows how to make a DELICIOUS Dirty Martini (Hello!)...

Hola Carl: The newlyweds Carl Megenthaler and Rita Verreos-- Topanga Canyon, CA

Carl also is like a "Horse-and-Dog Whisperer"...in other words, he's amazing with all animals.

Brother-Sister Selfie: (L to R) Nick Verreos, Rita Verreos and David Paul--Rita and Carl's Wedding, Topanga Canyon CA

Wedding Location, Topanga Canyon, CA

My partner David and I headed to a beautiful Ranch in Topanga Canyon--about an hour away from where we live in LA--the site of their wedding.

Hair Do: Rita Verreos and her "Wedding Day" hairstyle--plus close-up's of the NIKOLAKI sequin and silk crepe gown top section

My Sister's Wedding NIKOLAKI Gown:

Wedding Fab: David and I decided to make my sister Rita a very special gown for her second wedding--one that wouldn't be too "Wedding Gown"-like and at the same time, still have that "Wedding Gown" effect. I asked my sister for her measurements and without a single fitting, we made her this gown above. The gown features a hand-sewn sequin paillette  over silk chiffon top section, hand-molded--attached to an off-white silk crepe column floor-length skirt with side slit and train. The style also featured an open back--something my sister asked for.  It was based on a combination of these two NIKOLAKI Collection dresses:

NIKOLAKI: Sequined mini cocktail dress (left) and silk crepe-back satin gown with cowl drape back

The dress took about 100 hours of labor (sewing, pattern, draping) to make and it looked AMAZING on her!

Flower Girls: My beautiful niece Casia--and Gwen--Wendie's niece--were the flower girls. Oh, and I was a "Bridesmaid". But back to my niece: she wore my NV Nick Verreos "Bianca"  printed tie-neck shirt dress with in-seam pockets:

"Bianca" Dress NV Nick Verreos

Walking Down The Aisle: My sister Rita and her son--my nephew, Alain--Topanga Canyon, CA

Back View: My sister and nephew--and my NIKOLAKI gown-- Topanga Canyon, CA

Altar Couture: Bride and groom--Rita and Carl-- Topanga Canyon CA

Familia: My dad--Jim Verreos--and mom Raquel (wearing an NV Nick Verreos canary yellow chiffon dress) with the Bride and Groom--Rita and Carl-- Topanga Canyon CA

Cake and Table Setting--Rita and Carl's Wedding, Topanga Canyon CA

Cheers: Nick Verreos and David Paul, Topanga Canyon CA

Congratulations and Felicitaciones Rita and Carl! XOXO, Nick

NICK APPEARANCES.....FIDM DEBUT 2014 Fashion Show, BLOG RECAP with LOTS of Photos, Onstage, NIKOLAKI gowns, Nick VIP Tent + More!

 Nick Verreos On The Big Screen--FIDM Debut 2014 Fashion Show, Barker Hangar Santa Monica CA

Last week was the fabulous FIDM DEBUT 2014. As the Official Spokesperson for FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, I had the honor of hosting and opening the FIDM DEBUT Fashion Show this past Thursday and Friday at the Santa Monica Barker Hangar--in front of THOUSANDS of attendees!

Step and Repeat Outfit Change: I hosted both Thursday and Friday and naturally, I had different ensembles...On Thursday I wore my red H & M jacket and striped bow tie and on Friday, I wore my apple green/golden jacket from Topman and striped bow tie. Both of these pics were from my "Nick VIP Tent" that was adjacent to the Barker Hangar tent site of the FIDM DEBUT 2014 show.



I had such a BLAST MC'ing both FIDM DEBUT 2014 shows--here are some pics...

WURK that Stage: Nick Verreos onstage hosting FIDM DEBUT 2014--Barker Hangar Santa Monica CA

I brought some of my NIKOLAKI gowns onstage as part of my entrance (naturally!):

Nikolaki Couture: Models Asha and Marketa in NIKOLAKI by Nick Verreos/David Paul gowns--red silk/wool ziberline strapless gown (left) and yellow striped silk organza high-neck ball gown (right)--FIDM DEBUT 2014, Barker Hangar, Santa Monica CA

Nick and NIKOLAKI: Nick Verreos with models Asha and Marketa in NIKOLAKI by Nick Verreos/David Paul gowns--backstage FIDM DEBUT 2014, Barker Hangar, Santa Monica CA

Yellow Queen: Model Marketa wearing NIKOLAKI by Nick Verreos/David Paul yellow silk organza ball gown--FIDM DEBUT 2014, Barker Hangar, Santa Monica CA

Nick Verreos with models in NIKOLAKI gowns--Marketa in yellow silk organza ball gown (left) and Asha in silk chiffon copper-and-gold paillette column gown (right)--FIDM DEBUT 2014, Barker Hangar, Santa Monica CA

Runway Nick: Nick Verreos onstage at FIDM DEBUT 2014, Barker Hangar Santa Monica CA

MC Nick: Nick Verreos onstage at FIDM DEBUT 2014, Barker Hangar 2014 Barker Hangar, Santa Monica CA

Following the FIDM DEBUT 2014 shows, I had a very special "Nick VIP" tent set up for attendees/guests to come by and get photos/autographs...SO MUCH FUN! Here are some pics from that:

 Lining Up: The line outside my "Nick VIP Tent"--FIDM DEBUT 2014, Barker Hangar, Santa Monica CA

DEBUT VIP: Nick Verreos and  FIDM DEBUT 2014 attendees at the "Nick VIP Tent"--Barker Hangar Santa Monica CA

 Selfie Fab: Nick Verreos and FIDM DEBUT 2014 attendee doing a selfie at the "Nick VIP Tent"--FIDM DEBUT 2014 Barker Hangar, Santa Monica CA

Thank You to EVERYONE who attended this year's FIDM DEBUT show and especially, to everyone who came by to my "Nick VIP Tent" afterward! I LOVED meeting everyone, taking pics and sighing autographs--as well as DISHING on "Project Runway: Under The Gunn" with you! 

Hope to see you next year! xoxo

NIKOLAKI.....Filming a special Red Carpet Segment with Britain's ITV at FIDM Museum with my NIKOLAKI gowns, Behind-the-Scenes Photos!

Designer and Muse: Nick Verreos, co-designer of NIKOLAKI with model Janica de Guzman in NIKOLAKI Fall 2014 fuchsia silk duchesse satin cascade front gown--ITV "Oscars 2014 Red Carpet Trend" segment, FIDM Museum

 Nick Verreos, NIKOLAKI fashion designer and FIDM Spokesperson--FIDM Museum

A couple of weeks back, during the 2014 Oscars week, I had the pleasure--and honor--of filming a special "Red Carpet Trends and Preview" segment at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising and FIDM Museum using several of my NIKOLAKI Fall 2014 gowns for Britain's ITV Network.

NIKOLAKI designer and FIDM Spokesperson Nick Verreos with ITV's Ross King and a model in NIKOLAKI gown--ITV "Oscars 2014 Red Carpet Trend" segment, FIDM Museum

ITV Entertainment Correspondent Ross King for ITV's "Daybreak" and "Lorraine" TV shows, interviewed me on what the possible Oscars 2014 Red Carpet trends would be and I showed him via my fabulous gowns. I have filmed segments with Ross before and he is so affable, so charming and very professional. And need I add, a dandy in the style department!



Check out some more pics I got from the shoot:

Stand and Pose: Model Janica de Guzman in NIKOLAKI Fall 2014 fuchsia silk duchesse
satin cascade front gown--ITV "Oscars 2014 Red Carpet Trend" segment,
FIDM Museum

Red Carpet Fab: Model Lauren Gish in NIKOLAKI Fall 2014 teal silk duchesse draped and structured gown--ITV "Oscars 2014 Red Carpet Trend" segment,
FIDM Museum

Column Dazzle: Model Lauren Gish in plum colored silk chiffon caviar-beaded column gown with open back and draped cowl detail--ITV "Oscars 2014 Red Carpet Trend" segment,
FIDM Museum

Ball Gown Princess: Model Janica de Guzman in NIKOLAKI Fall 2014 lemon yellow striped silk organza ball gown with batteau front neckline, open back and hand-sewn Swarovski crystal back straps--ITV "Oscars 2014 Red Carpet Trend" segment,
FIDM Museum